Example sentences of "[noun sg] and head back [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | So we left the remote mountains of the north and west and headed back towards the central highlands and Mount Kenya , the main objective of our visit . |
| 2 | Because he was clinging to the rudder , the plane slowly turned in a circle and headed back to the island . |
| 3 | An attack would have been tantamount to committing suicide , so reluctantly Stirling gave orders to leave the town and head back for the rendezvous with the LRDG . |
| 4 | They left the shop and headed back along the road , Sammy crawling miserably along behind them . |
| 5 | For a moment I thought of getting on my joke transport and heading back to the East Oxford slums where I belonged . |
| 6 | It could n't go forward , but reversed slowly down the lane , turned around in a field gateway and headed back to the main road . |
| 7 | Without a word , I restarted the motor and headed back to the mooring bay , half a mile distant , encouraged by a running commentary : ‘ Why are we going in ? |
| 8 | I take a deep breath and head back into the eye of the storm , careening down side-streets when police barricades and fire hoses block the main avenues . |
| 9 | She got down from the jeep , straightened her dress and headed back towards the barn . |
| 10 | Ranulf sprang up , pleased to abandon the fresh air of the country and head back to the seamy streets of London and the rounded pleasure-giving body of Mistress Semplar . |
| 11 | Outside the venue , the Inspirals climb into their cramped tour van and head back to the hotel exuding quiet satisfaction . |
| 12 | Vicky and I returned to the resort , had an early dinner and headed back to the beach about two hours before dark . |